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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. Uber-type drivers can do up to five times more kilometers than an average motorist. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

My Energi

Last week (19 April), the UK Government ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. [1] Plug-in grants will continue until at least 2025, however, for motorcycles, vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Additionally, the government has set ambitious targets for electric vehicle adoption.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

to Google Play Store to purchase a digital parrot. Can I afford an electric vehicle? If you went and purchased a mini electric and compared it to a petrol mini, the only real difference is that it has no engine. When you purchased a petrol car, did you ask yourself “what if I run out of petrol?” Is Tesla the answer?

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California utilities submit projects to CPUC to expand EV infrastructure, adoption and awareness

Green Car Congress

PG&E ’s proposal is aimed at accelerating widespread EV adoption and combatting climate change by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions related to transportation. The company’s five-year,$22 million recommendation includes offering a significant rebate toward the purchase of a fast charger for sites in disadvantaged communities.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. Until that vision is articulated, and the change enabled, we will not make the progress we need to at pace or scale. . We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Put simply, this little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car. " BYD can afford to hire lots of them because their salaries are only about $600 to $700 a month; they also get subsidized housing in company-owned apartment complexes and low-cost meals in BYD canteens.

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